California drought drives grain fears across North Central states
Heat and drought grip Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas with ninety degree days and no rain. Crops in light soil suffer heavy damage while barley corn oats and timothy face substantial losses. Soaking rains are urged to avert nearly fifty percent crop loss in North Dakota and broader Midwest regions. Montana southern Minnesota and northern Illinois report serious crop stress but some northern areas show resilience due to underground water and favorable conditions.
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St. Paul
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Montana
Ilora
Drouth
Endowment Fund for Luther College Aimed at 250000
Northwestern Synod meeting in Minot North Dakota launched plans to raise 250000 for Luther College Decorah Iowa. James J Hill pledged 50000 with goal to raise 200000 more. Dr H G Stub presented the proposal. C K Preus preached to large congregations. Conference includes about sixty pastors and 120 lay delegates and will meet for a week.
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Minot
N. D
Northwestern Synod
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Luther College
Decorah
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
H. G. Stub
St. Paul
C. K. Preus
College
Synod Conference
Montana Republicans fix Missoula for state convention
Helena Mont June 20 Missoula was fixed upon by the Republican state central committee at its meeting here as the place for holding the state convention which will nominate a candidate for congress and clerk of the supreme court The date for the convention was left to the executive committee to fix.
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Helena
Mont
Missoula
Republican State Central Committee
Congress
Supreme Court
Executive Committee
Drowning of Miss Emma Norris at Lake Minnetonka
Miss Emma Norris of St Louis, visiting Buick Blof near Excelsior on Lake Minnetonka, drowned while bathing with her mother present. The incident occurred June 20 in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Emma Norris
St. Louis
Buick Blof
Excelsior
Lake Minnetonka
Madriz Protests Prompt U S Reply on Nicaragua
Washington reports Madriz issued a sharp protest to President Taft claiming U S neutrality violations in Nicaragua. Consul Olivares was briefed to deliver Madriz the statement. The State Department sees the protests as an attempt to misrepresent U S policy and issued a formal reply.
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Washington
Madriz
Taft
United States
Nicaragua
Bluefields
Olivares
Managua
New Orleans
State Department
Diaz
Mexico
Mexico City
Knox
Roosevelt Enjoys First Rest in Months at Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt spends a rest-filled day at Oyster Bay and plans to keep private life quiet this summer. He remains away from reporters, will visit New York editorial office twice weekly, and will attend his son Theodore Roosevelt Jr.’s wedding with Eleanor Alexander. Local visitors include Senator Lodge, Representative Longworth, and Secretary Meyer, who met at Sagamore Hill.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Christchurch
Senator Lodge
Longworth
Sagamore Hill
Meyer
Navy Department
New York
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Eleanor Alexander
Sagamore Pill
Representative Longworth
Kermit
Colonel Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Tonneau
Alexander
Miss Alexander
Government Man Killed by 2200 Volt Power Line
In Williston North Carolina on June 20 Harry C Saunders of the reclamation service was instantly killed when 2200 volts passed through him while testing transmission wires. He was alone and not found for three hours. Burial plans set for Amsterdam New York.
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Williston
N. C
Harry C. Saunders
Reclamation Service
Amsterdam
N. Y
Whitney Leads Far North Hunting Expedition Start
Harry Whitney begins a hunting expedition for the Far North, taking command of the group as they set out to explore remote terrain and pursue game.
Arctic Hunt With Beothic Sets Sail From Boston
The steamer Beothic, chartered by Harry Whitney and Paul J. Rainey, left South Boston on a hunting expedition to the Arctic under Captain Robert Bartlett. Passengers include Dr. M. J. Johnson and Hugh M. Inman. Speculation about recovering Dr. Cook’s records remains unresolved.
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Boston
Boothic
Harry Whitney
New Haven
Conn
Paul J. Rainey
Cleveland
Arctic
Robert Bartlett
Peary
M. J. Johnson
Lexington
Hugh M. Inman
New York
Mr. Whitney
Frederick A. Cook
Utah
Bartlett
Cook
Congress to adjourn likely by Saturday
Washington June 20 congressional leaders expect adjournment by Saturday with potential delays from the general deficiency bill or the omnibus public buildings bill. Some expect Thursday. passage of the deficiency bill hinges on retirement schemes. The postal savings bank bill awaits Senate action while Taft supports it. Taft will sign the hood bill using two pens for Oklahoma and Arizona delegates. A rush of consent requests may follow as adjournment nears.
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Washington
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
House
Taft
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Andrews
New Mexico
Cameron
Arizona
Congress
Jeffries Johnson Bout Set for Reno July 4 Promoter Says
Promoter Tex Rickard confirmed the Jeffries Johnson fight will take place in Nevada on July 4. He ordered reporters to head to Reno for the official announcement.
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Jeffries and Johnson
Nevada
San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Jeffries-Johnson
Reno
Nen
Knox will not seek Pennsylvania governor nomination
Secretary Knox will remain in the Cabinet as Secretary of State and will not have his name presented at the Republican state convention in Harrisburg. He announced the decision after a White House conference with President Taft, who urged him to stay in office. The report notes Penrose and Oliver-backed plans and suggests Congressman John K Tener as a favored candidate.
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Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Taft
White House
Philadelphia
Penrose
Secretary Knox
Oliver
John K. Tener
Tener
Rider In Serious Condition After Broncho Accident
Peter Deardahl of a Steele area claim northeast of the town was thrown when a broncho balked. The horse toppled backward trapping him. the blow from its withers left him unconscious. He was brought to Bismarck hospital in serious condition.
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Bismarck
N. D
Peter Deardahl
Steele
Deardah
Bixmarck
Drowning Reported At Atlanta Lake Beatrice Thorson Dies
A 13 year old, Beatrice Thorson, drowns at a Becker county lake near Atlanta after a neighbor child’s boat drifted away. Beatrice tried to row but sank before rescuers could reach her.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
Atlanta
Becker County
Beatrice Thorson
Beatrice
Convention of Women's Clubs Urges National Health Plan
In Williston North Dakota on June 20 the Eighth district convention of Women's clubs passed resolutions urging the establishment of a national program of health care.
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Williston
N. D
City
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